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Taught by:Eric Ries, co-founder of online gaming site IMVU and author of the popular blog “ Startup Lessons Learned.” In 2010, he became an entrepreneur-in-residence at Harvard Business School.
What you’ll learn: First, know this: A startup is not a “dollhouse” version of a larger enterprise, Ries says. Then learn what it takes to build a successful one, how to unearth the best ideas under duress and how to retool your ideas to fit the market. All before you run out of money.
Price: Free.
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4. Six Non-Traditional Ways to Access Cash (Skillshare)

Taught by:Liz Long, co-founder of Bag the Habit
What you’ll learn: Long walks you through non-traditional ways to get the cash your business needs, from micro-finance loans to crowdfunding, investments from friends and family to business incubators.
Price:$30
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5. Social Entrepreneurship (Coursera)

Taught by: University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business professors Ian MacMillan, James Thompson and Peter Frumkin.
What you’ll learn: Find out how to develop, test and deploy high-impact solutions to society's toughest challenges.
Price: Free.
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Taught by:Michael Karnjanaprakorn, CEO/co-founder of Skillshare, which he started for less than $5,000. Less than nine months later, he raised over $3.6 million in venture funding.
What you’ll learn: How to launch your minimum viable product, keep your idea concise, conduct customer interviews and test your product.
Price: Free
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